San Sebastián Municipio, PR

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2024 Population
39,088
2024 Median Age
47
1.08% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
49.7%
5.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$19,920
11.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$115,000
4.07% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11,216
1.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in San Sebastián Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in San Sebastián Municipio, PR are EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (274 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in San Sebastián Municipio, PR was $115,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in San Sebastián Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Sebastián Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in San Sebastián Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.85k Other (Hispanic) and 3.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Sebastián Municipio, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 1.23k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.85k ± 1.14k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.75k ± 741
98.7%
Hispanic Population
38.6k people

In 2024, there were 3.21 times more White (Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in San Sebastián Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.85k Other (Hispanic) and 3.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98.7% of the people in San Sebastián Municipio, PR are hispanic (38.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    188 ± 157
  2. Vietnam
    108 ± 85
  3. Korea
    77 ± 87

San Sebastián Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Sebastián Municipio, PR employs 11.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Sebastián Municipio, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), Retail Trade (1,554 people), and Educational Services (1,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($27,959), Utilities ($27,865), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,083).

Employment

Occupations

11.2k
2024 Value
± 1,015
−1.33%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 11.4k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Sebastián Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,414 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,089 people), and Management Occupations (955 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Sebastián Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k
2024 Value
± 1,015
−1.33%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 11.4k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Sebastián Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), Retail Trade (1,554 people), and Educational Services (1,268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Sebastián Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Sebastián Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$18,968
Median earning men ± $1,309
$17,608
Median earning women ± $2,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($27,203), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,200), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($29,837), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,306), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,833).

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Sebastián Municipio, PR awarded 274 degrees. The student population of San Sebastián Municipio, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 286 male students and 721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Sebastián Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (274 and 100%).

The largest universities in San Sebastián Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Sebastián Municipio, PR are Nursing School (216 and 78.8%), Nursing Education (10 and 3.65%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (9 and 3.28%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,025.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Sebastián Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,007 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,007 students enrolled in San Sebastián Municipio, PR, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,007 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing School
    194 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Specialist
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Sebastián Municipio, PR was Nursing School with 194 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
274 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian with 274 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Sebastián Municipio, PR, which is 0.457 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 274 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Sebastián Municipio, PR was $115,000 in 2024, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,500 to $115,000, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in San Sebastián Municipio, PR is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Sebastián Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Sebastián Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,204
$10,909
Median Property Taxes
±$786

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Sebastián Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2024
74%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in San Sebastián Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$19,920
Median Household Income
± $1,708
14.6k
Number of Households
± 977

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.6k households in San Sebastián Municipio, PR grew to $19,920 from the previous year's value of $17,834.

The following chart displays the households in San Sebastián Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Sebastián Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.58%)
  3. Walked (4.79%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in San Sebastián Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who walked to work (4.79%).

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Sebastián Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in San Sebastián Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Sebastián Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Sebastián Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Sebastián Municipio, PR (19.3k out of 38.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Sebastián Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of San Sebastián Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 15.8% on employee plans, 54.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.72%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Coverage
54.6%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Sebastián Municipio, PR declined by 10.6% from 5.28% to 4.72%.

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